alien hand syndrome

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɪ.li.ən ˈhænd ˈsɪndɹoʊm/

Noun

alien hand syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural alien hand syndromes)

1. (neurology, psychiatry) A condition in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without control over the actions.

   Synonym: Dr. Strangelove syndrome

Synonyms

• AHS (initialism)